[lace] Knit in Public Day

2014-06-07 Thread lacel...@frontier.com
My local paper has a Knit in Public demo listed on Sept. 14.  They invite knitters, crocheters, and spinners.  It's listed as a recognition of fiber arts. Fiber arts.Lace would fit in there.  I think I may just take my pillow and chair, and join in, providing it's not raining that day . 

Re: [lace] Knit in Public Day

2014-06-07 Thread Maria Greil
Yes, this activity has been introduced by the Costumes Museum (Museo del Traje) in Madrid (Spain) and will take place there June 14th. Of course bobbin lace making will be represented by a group of lace makers (a couple of friends and myself) who will show how different types of laces look like

RE: [lace] Lace patterns

2014-06-07 Thread Maureen
HI I agree Jacquie, it is simple to copy these patterns from the pictures in the book. Maureen E Yorks UK (where it is currently raining) - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to

[lace] x-ray film

2014-06-07 Thread Alex Stillwell
Hi Arachnids I had not read the message on the Digest, only responded to a request for how I clean x-ray film. I use it to protect the lace from staining from the pricking e.g. when I am going to spray with starch, I place the film on the pricking and make the lace on top of it. The other times I

RE: [lace] Knit in Public Day

2014-06-07 Thread Charlotte Moore
Possibility some tatters also? Charlotte in Georgia, USA -Original Message- From: owner-l...@arachne.com [mailto:owner-l...@arachne.com] On Behalf Of lacel...@frontier.com Sent: Saturday, June 07, 2014 2:38 AM To: lace_arachne.com Subject: [lace] Knit in Public Day My local paper has a

Re: [lace] Knit in Public Day

2014-06-07 Thread Debora Lustgarten
Hello all, and hi to Maria! I'm glad to say something similar is happening in Toronto. The Toronto Lacemakers Group has contacted the Textile Museum of Canada and whenever they have their March break and summer family days, we have been invited to demonstrate bobbin lace, and encourage

[lace] Lace in Public

2014-06-07 Thread Lyn Bailey
Let us not forget to simply take our travel pillow with us on vacation, to make lace when the occasion arises. People who are also on vacation usually have the time to stop and ask questions if they are interested. Park benches, lounge chairs, in the lobby of an hotel, by a waterfall, after

[lace] Greve Museum in Denmark

2014-06-07 Thread Jeriames
Dear Spiders, A day has not passed, and a lacemaker in America has written to let me know she will be in Denmark and plans to visit Greve Museum in Denmark! She has offered to pick up the book for my library. Arachne is magic! This means that the next time I write about Hedebo will be